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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,367.90, 731,968.65 and 204,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,367.90, 731,968.65 and 204,057.90 is: 305,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,367.90 : 731,968.65 = 204,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,367.90/731,968.65 = 204,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,367.90x = 731,968.65 × 204,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,367.90x = 149,363,985,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,363,985,584.84/488,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,843.17

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